LRI Investments LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB)

LRI Investments LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 86.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,144 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 531 shares during the quarter. LRI Investments LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $87,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Olistico Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Mendota Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $81,000. Proffitt & Goodson Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $151,000. Dentgroup LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $207,000. Finally, Pasadena Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $214,000.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of VCRB traded up $0.26 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $78.80. 46,800 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 56,680. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $77.84 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $76.71. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $74.22 and a 12-month high of $79.58.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which was paid on Monday, August 5th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 1st were given a $0.2836 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous monthly dividend of $0.13. This represents a $3.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, August 1st.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity.